A Chinese reticulated famille rose pomander, Yongzheng

H.: 7,5 cm

Pomanders were typically worn around the neck or suspended from the waist. Most pomanders have hinged compartments which open like segments of an orange; these were used to hold different fragrant herbs or flowers. This would probably have been suspended from a silk cord.  

Ref.:
- The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, object no. AK-NM-6588-B, for a Kangxi famille verte example. (link)
- The National Trust Collection, United Kingdom, object no. NT 813538, for another Yongzheng famille rose example. (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- With two quasi invisible ca. 15-20 mm glaze lines extending from the upper rim, otherwise excellent.